Module 2 Motherboard components, systems and Properties Flashcards
Which of the following form factors is the most common on the PC market?
ATX is the most common form factor on the market today
If someone were to ask about the Northbridge on your system, what are they referring
to?
The Chipset of the system
If you were building a computer and the case you were using had room for a
motherboard that was 9.6” x 9.6” what type of motherboard would you be installing?
Micro-ATX
The motherboard in your desktop needs to be replaced. In selecting a new
motherboard, you know that the size that will fit is 12” x 9.6”. What form factor
motherboard are you selecting?
ATX Form Factor
What is the total throughput of PCIe slot version 4?
2GB/s
If your motherboard supported PCIe V5, What is the total throughput that your PCIe
would be capable of?
4GB/s
Your configuring a rack mounted server and you need to install additional network
interface cards but you are out of room. What device would you use to install the
additional nic card in the server?
Riser Card – A riser card is a board that plugs into the system board and
provides additional slots for adapter cards. Because it rises above the system board, it enables you to connect additional adapters to the system in an orientation that is parallel to the system board and save space within the system case.
If you added an 8GB second stick of DIMM 288 Pin memory stick to your system and booted up and windows only showed 8GB memory installed, what could the problem
be?
The memory card is not seated properly. Most likely this would be the problem.
What two companies are the most common in the chip market place?
INTEL & AMD are the most common manufacturers of chipsets in the market place.
In the PCIe bus, what is the total number of full duplex lanes that can be utilized by a
device?
The total number of full-duplex lanes that can be utilized is 32 or x32.
What is the best way to determine the total capacity of RAM your motherboard is rated
for?
Check with the motherboard manufacturer
John is replacing the CPU on his motherboard. The CPU that he is replacing has the following characteristics: 1331 contacts, a ZIF, and has a PGA. Who is manufacturer of this chip?
The characteristics of this describe the AMD AM4 chip.
Mary’s CPU on her motherboard is an Intel and has 2066 contacts on it. What chip is her motherboard using?
An Intel LGA 2066
Paul’s motherboard CPU is an AMD TR4 and has 4094 contacts, and supports the processor families of Ryzen Threadripper – Whitehaven, & Colfax. What memory does this motherboard support?
DDR4
USB, Audio, SATA, IDE, & CMOS Memory are all functions controlled by what chipset?
The Southbridge Chipset
